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Press Release
Mount Rainier Rolls Out Limited Seasonal Reservation System
"In these times of staffing cuts and uncertainty, we’ll take this glimmer of hope for Mount Rainier, but the national park and its visitors deserve a more reliable experience" --…
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Blog Post
Selling Off Our Public Lands? A Line We Cannot Cross.
Congress will vote next week on U.S. House legislation that could hand over public lands next to Zion National Park to county and possibly private interests. NPCA is working to stop…
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Press Release
Backdoor public land deal advances, putting Zion and Utah public lands at risk
“Let’s call this what it is: an attempt by some members of Congress to
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Blog Post ‘Hollowed Out’ — 3 Retired National Park Superintendents Speak Up After devoting their careers to protecting our country’s natural and cultural treasures, Dan Wenk, Jeff Mow and John Donahue are watching harmful staff cuts and more gut the National Park Service — and for what gain?
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Blog Post Cut to the Bone The Trump administration has threatened to close the National Park Service’s regional offices and cut even more staff in the coming weeks. We examine what that would mean for parks and visitors.
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Press Release Administration Takes Aim at Funding That Safeguards National Parks and Public Health "This action will weaken conservation efforts across our Park System, from Acadia to Yosemite.” - Kristen Brengel, NPCA's SVP of Government Affairs
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Policy Update Position on House Natural Resources Reconciliation Amendments NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the House Committee on Natural Resources ahead of markup votes expected on May 6, 2025.
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Policy Update Position on House Natural Resources Reconciliation Legislation NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Committee on Natural Resources ahead of a markup scheduled for May 6, 2025.
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Press Release President Trump’s Proposed Budget Could Decimate At Least 350 National Park Sites “The president’s proposed budget plan is beyond extreme. It is catastrophic. If enacted by Congress, our national park system would be completely decimated." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
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Press Release President Trump’s Proposed Budget Takes Axe to National Park Service “This is the most extreme, unrealistic and destructive National Park Service budget a President has ever proposed in the agency’s 109-year history. It’s nothing less than an all-out assault on America’s national parks.” - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
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Press Release Congress Escalates Attacks on National Park Staff in New Budget Proposal "Rather than supporting our park staff during this challenging time, Congress is doubling down, further straining an overwhelmed Park Service." - Kristen Brengel, NPCA's SVP of Government Affairs
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Press Release Bipartisan Bill Aims to Extend Critical National Park Maintenance Funding “We're ready to work with Congress to keep this funding going, tackle more repairs and leave a legacy worthy of these treasured places." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
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Blog Post 5 Courageous Asian American Women You May Not Have Heard Of These women became part of public lands history as they demonstrated the principles of equality and justice celebrated each May during Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
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Blog Post Trump's Disastrous First 100 Days for National Parks The new administration has targeted staff, threatened conservation rules and censored our nation’s history. But we think there’s still time to reverse course.
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Blog Post Thinking Like a Black Bear NPCA works to preserve landscapes and wildlife in the East’s last fully connected wilderness with its Safe Passage initiatives.
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Press Release Yosemite Introduces Scaled Back Reservation System for Summer 2025 "Last year, over 4 million people visited Yosemite, with a more expansive reservation system in place. Smart planning doesn’t mean fewer people, just a better experience for all” -- NPCA Sierra Nevada Program Manager Mark Rose
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Blog Post Our National Parks Need Sound Science The National Park System’s breathtaking landscapes and cultural and historic sites serve as living laboratories for science and discovery that help safeguard our nation’s legacy. Yet today, conservation and research science that support national parks are threatened.
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Blog Post 4 Activities for Connecting Your Family to Nature Try these fun ways to engage the whole family next time you’re exploring your favorite national park or place in nature.
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Blog Post Helene Recovery, 7 Months After the Storm Recovery is underway at national park sites hit hard by Hurricane Helene in September 2024. We offer updates as visitors consider spring and summer travel.
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Press Release Administration’s Proposed Plan for National Park Service Conflicts with Agency’s Core Mission "The proposed plan risks leaving a severely understaffed Park Service struggling to operate our parks, while also expecting staff to undermine the agency’s responsibility to preserve our most treasured places." - Kristen Brengel, NPCA's SVP of Government Affairs
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Press Release Homage Recognized by National Parks Conservation Association with National Park Defender Award NPCA names partner recipient of annual award in honor of commitment to national park protection.
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Blog Post Why Camp NPCA? Join our week of online ‘camp’ activities as we celebrate National Park Week and the landscapes and cultural places so dear to the American public.
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Press Release Public Lands Rule Reversal Would Abandon Progress for National Park Protection "This expected rescission is not just a bureaucratic rollback but a fundamental rejection of the idea that our public lands should serve all people, not just the extractive industry."—Beau Kiklis, NPCA's Associate Director of Energy and Landscape Conservation
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Blog Post Your Guide to 3 Hikes Within the Rim of the Valley Get out there and make a connection with this land in California that could one day be part of the National Park System.
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Policy Update Position on the nomination of Kathleen Sgamma to be Director of the Bureau of Land Management NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources ahead of a hearing scheduled for April 10, 2025.
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Press Release Trump Administration Promotes Unauthorized Mining in Mojave National Preserve "This action puts us on a path towards destruction of America’s treasured landscapes and weakening the integrity of the Park Service in favor of the possibility of critical minerals” -- NPCA California Desert Program Director Chance Wilcox
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Press Release Blackwell School Alliance Receives Marjory Stoneman Douglas Award Our country is forever indebted to the Blackwell School Alliance for trusting the National Park Service with their story and sharing it with the world.
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